Promote a love of learning and curiosity in all students, parents and teachers

Encourage children, teachers and parents to challenge themselves, take risks and persevere

Allow students to grow at their own pace, challenge themselves and reach their full academic potential

Actively build community among our students, teachers and families

Offer hands-on, authentic experiences to allow children to develop their unique creativity

Our Values

The following values guide our learning program and community:

Building a Strong Community

Our school is rooted in families and teachers working together with respect and gratitude to forge connections with each other and the larger community. We strive to communicate effectively, promote mentorship and empathy, resolve conflicts and act responsibly in support of our community.

Compassion

Compassion starts with listening, understanding and believing in others’ good intentions. We respect and value all individuals for their unique needs and strengths.

Everyone Has a Voice that Deserves to Be Heard

Being fearless in voicing one’s thoughts and ideas is essential to learning; so is being able to listen effectively to others. We support both at The Bridge School.

Connecting to Nature

Human beings have an innate desire to connect with nature; outdoor experiences in and outside the classroom make learning concrete, recognizable and normalize being outside. We encourage environmental stewardship to preserve this for all to enjoy.

Experiential Education

Learning by doing helps ideas make sense in a practical, meaningful way. Regular field trips, student-inspired projects and hands-on education are integral parts of The Bridge School curriculum.

Multi-age Education

Multi-age learning opportunities allow for flexible student groupings based on developmental readiness rather than age. This encourages mentorship among the students and fosters patience and collaboration in the classroom.

Accessibility

We believe that all families should have the opportunity to be part of our community. To support this we strive to keep tuition as low as possible, offer financial aid whenever possible and create a variety of ways for families to authentically participate in our community.